was lingering
- past progressive of linger.
Example Sentences
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Guard Marcus Smart, who missed Thursday’s game because of a hip injury that was lingering for several games, could return Saturday, Redick said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
International observers said that satellite seemed to be under control, but there was lingering debate over whether it had sent any transmissions.
From Reuters ● Sep. 13, 2023
When I was lingering in the worst parts of my brain, sidewalk fossils dislodged me.
From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 2023
“An infant or toddler won’t be able to tell you if they’ve had fatigue or constant headaches, so you wouldn’t know if something was lingering even when the obvious physical symptoms subsided,” Rubin said.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 18, 2022
Marcus, having seen Aurelia off in her carriage, with sharp, whispered orders to keep silent, was lingering outside in the dark, afraid, now he was alone, to return to the villa and face the situation.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
